Americas
fascination with the exotic sounds of Latin jazz and Rumba Flamenco
continues to witness some excellent results, notably a 2008 CD from
nylon string guitar virtuoso Lawson Rollins. While he established
a solid fan base with his Young & Rollins Band, on Infinita,
Rollins has composed a fresh set of mostly instrumental tracks featuring
a top echelon of players including Shahin Shahida, mulit-instrumentalist
of the group Shahin & Sepehr, Brazilian percussion superstar Airto
Moreira and acclaimed string player Charlie Bisharat. Appearing
on several vocal numbers is Airtos partner singer Flora Purim.
Featuring Rollins Spanish-tinged nylon string guitar and occasional
electric guitar set against an eclectic mix of Latin and Middle Eastern
musical influences, Infinita is a solid, well recorded CD filled
with intriguing guitar instrumentals. www.LawsonRollins.com